Mangelnde Sicht auf Kapitalanforderungen und Finanzierungskostensteigerung
Definition
Bundesbank's November 2025 non-paper explicitly warns that the current 'multiple regulatory capital stacks and layers' prevent clear capital management decisions. Banks cannot easily determine: (1) their true minimum capital threshold, (2) optimal subordinated debt mix, (3) buffer adequacy. Result: conservative over-capitalization or expensive external financing. Deutsche Bank's Q3 2025 adjustment (€229M CET1 + €2.9B RWA) shows how a single regulation reinterpretation blindsides even large institutions.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: Estimated 50-150 basis points annual financing cost premium (€500M-€1.5B+ for large banking groups); suboptimal capital structure decisions costing 2-5% ROE drag annually
- Frequency: Continuous (each financing decision); quarterly (capital planning cycles); annual (SREP feedback loops)
- Root Cause: No integrated regulatory capital framework; multiple calculation methodologies (standard approach vs. internal models); unclear MREL vs TLAC mapping to cost of capital
Why This Matters
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Affected Stakeholders
CFO, Treasurer, Chief Risk Officer, Investor Relations, Capital Planning Team
Action Plan
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Methodology & Sources
Data collected via OSINT from regulatory filings, industry audits, and verified case studies.